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Type SLR-66 Chinese Over-the-Horizon (OTH) Radar

Type SLR-66

Over-the-Horizon (OTH) Radar
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Basic Information
Name
Type SLR-66 Chinese Over-the-Horizon (OTH) Radar
Designation
Type SLR-66
Alternate Designation
Type SLR-66
Equipment Type
Over-the-Horizon (OTH) Radar
Manufacturer
Date of Introduction
1986
Description

The Chinese over-the-horizon (OTH) radar is a high frequency (HF) band (NATO A-band) (6–22 MHz) bistatic system, which is used to detect low-altitude penetrating bombers and has early warning ability against intercontinental ballistic missiles and deployed long-range surveillance ships.

System
Alternative Designation Type SLR-66
Type Over-the-Horizon (OTH) Radar
Crew INA
Frequency 6 MHz to 22 MHz (FM/CW waveform)
Transmission Beamwidth, Transmit Mode 5° vertical, 7.5° horizontal (min); 36° vertical, 7.5° horizontal (max)
Transmission Beamwidth, Receive Mode 5° vertical, 2.5° horizontal (min); 36° vertical, 2.5° horizontal (max)
Maximum Coverage Range 3,500 km
Minimum Coverage Range 700 km
Azimuth 60°
Track Capacity 100 (target batches per 12–24 s)
Polarisation Vertical
Clutter Rejection Accuracy 60 dB
Resolution, Azimuth 2.5°
Resolution, Maximum Range 40,000 m
Resolution, Minimum Range 20,000 m
Antenna Gain, Transmit Mode 18 dB (at 14.5 MHz, transmit)
Antenna Gain, Receiver Mode 26 dB (at 14.5 MHz, receive)
Power 200 kW (min, peak, output); 1,200 kW (max, peak, output); 1,000 kW (20 sets of 50 kW transmitters, peak, output)
Antenna Type dipole (8 elements, transmitter; Log periodic (32 elements, receiver))
Note The radar can counter low-altitude penetrating bombers and has early warning ability against intercontinental ballistic missiles and deployed long-range surveillance ships.
Dimensions
Length INA
Width INA
Height INA
Weight, Combat INA
Details
Country of Origin China
Category Radars
Land > Radars
Filter Label
T
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (1)
China
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